At that time, Ian Gillan was considered to be the best male vocalist in the world. Pavarotti was a fan. This version of the band lasted about 4 years. Ian quit not long after this in 1973. Soon he and the band kind fell into obscurity (to a degree) until reuniting in 1984. Ian influences many singers who followed like Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden and Rob Halford of Judas Priest. The same could be said about the guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and the band as a whole.
Hi ! I n 66 years old ! So yes i know and seen that band a few times ! in the 70s and also when they were older in 1999 or 2000 ! they were the second of 2 bands playing that night at Bell center in Montreal ! the first band was E.L.P. Glad you like our music we grew on !
Deep Purple are immaculate Ian Gillan on vocals, John Lord on Keyboards, Ritchie Blackmore on guitar, Roger Glover on Bass and one of the underrated drummers in rock Ian Paice, other songs from them to check out, Child In Time, Lazy, Burn, Space Truckin and Speed King.
You know Paice had the fastest rolls and best fills in the business. He just was a finesse drummer which really molded well with the other Instrumentalist in Deep Purple. He had more energy than Keith Moon when Moon was taking Elephant Tranquilizers. To me Ian is in the top 4 Rock Drummers that ever banged. When I list to Paice he is my favorite. Very unique drummer. Jazzy Rock. He was perfect for Tommy Bolin because Tommy got Jazzy a lot.
@@kurtsherrick2066 I agree. He is my favorite also. I do not understand why he is not mentioned like some other drummers. Very few reactors react to him its always Two other drummers.I think you know who i mean. Ian is usually all over his kit. And his speed is phenomenal. I was lucky to see Deep Purple in 1972 on their Machine Head tour.
@@BeeLineEast & @kurtsherrick2066, You are both absolutely correct regarding Ian Paice, the man is simply amazing, one of the greatest. Glad you brought this up!
As a fan in 1972 this is the best incarnation of the band all members were masters of their craft, Jon Lords organ solo blew me away with its technical brilliance then and still does.
We all went down to Montreux, on the Lake Geneva shoreline. To make records with a mobile, we didn’t have much time. The opening lines to “ Smoke on the Water “ which is the story of Deep Purple recording the “ Machine Head “ album in Switzerland.
Ya, I just listened to this in my Mustang (extremely loud of course) on the freeway on the way to a car show last week. Let me tell you it's very hard not to speed but traffic was light. Deep Purple Machine Head was the first "adult" album I ever bought, in the summer of 1972 ($3.56) Still have it.
Ian Gillan is definitely one of the GOATs, when it comes to rock vocalists. In many people's eyes he's THE goat! You'd need to listen to more Purple to understand why. "Child in Time' would be a great plac3 to start. Gillan was the original 'Jesus' in the first ever recording of Jesus Christ Superstar. Andrew Lloyd Webber wanted Ian to be his leading man, in the West End and on Broadway but Ian preferred to stay with Purple. Pavarotti was a huge fan. He thought Gillan had one of the greatest voices he'd ever heard! Also, bear in mind that Purple were INCREDIBLE live, so it's worth checking out some live performances or recordings. Their double album, 'Made in Japan' is widely regarded as one of the greatest live albums of all-time! It changed the way that live albums were viwed and made. Before MIJ, live albums were rare and were usually cheap, throwaway affairs, put out by record companies to make a few extra bucks. After MIJ a well-recorded live album became an essential part of every serious rock band's discography. They became increasingly common and much better made. Many, critics, musicians and fans alike, myself included, rank it as the very best live album of all-time! Needless to say, I'm recommending that you give it a listen. 'Child in Time' or 'Space Truckin'' would be good starting points but the whole album is pure gold, from start to finish. :)
Deep purple was one of the bands the helped form hard rock and heavy metal. They had influence on most bands that came after them. Many speeding tickets have been caused by this song great song always energetic and it never gets old. Definitely should check out child in time, it's a great one.
Jethro Tull is a band (not a dude) you should experience: "Locomotive Breath" performed live might be a good start, but "Aqualung," "Cross-Eyed Mary," "Songs From The Wood," or "Oh God" are all killer.
Another song just to show that DEEP PURPLE was and is the greatest hard rock band ever !!!! And ,, ,, I'm sure many others will agree ,, that Ian Gillan was the best , next came David Coverdale , he could sing too , but he he was not IAN GILLAN !!! And yes , that is IAN in the middle of the picture !!!
Thanks for sharing!! One of my favorites after Smoke on the Water. I might suggest to you the band Golding Earring either Radar Love or Twilight Zone. Have a great holiday!!
David Coverdale was the singer who replaced Ian, creating Deep Purple Mk IV with Tommy Bolin replacing Blackmore some time before 1976, when DP broke up for the first time.
All top talent here, the driving bass and drums, insane guitar licks. See more of Blackmore's playing in his band Rainbow. I particularly like Ronnie James Dio and Joe Lynn Turner as vocalists there.
Listen to the Live album. Made in Japan. Sold over 100 million copies. They actually outsold the Beatles, Zeppelin, Sabbath in the years 1970-1972. They were classified in UK media as #1 hard rock band of the decade. Zeppelin were #2 rock band. Rolling Stones were 3rd. Beatles ceased in 1970, so weren't included, but still are the biggest selling band in the world. I'm from Liverpool too.
These people still tour. You must do Smoke on the Water. Also the KState marching band plays a lot of Deep Purple tunes (they really embrace the purple).
Center - Lead singer Ian Gillum, top left - Richie Blackmore lead guitar, top right - Jon Lord keyboards, bottom left - Roger Glover bass, bottom right - Ian Paice drums. Grew up with them & saw twice live.
One of the top three hard rock bands of the time along with Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, having been lucky enough to see all three live, for me, Purple were by far the best in the flesh. Other people will think differently but I always found them by far to be the most exciting onstage.
My Dad had/has all the early era Purple / Zep / Sabbath and Purple were always his favourites and to be honest probably mine too :D I rarely play Zep or Sabbath but quite often play Purple :D
To me, this is the best incarnation of Deep Purple. While there was definite tension amongst the members, they produced some of the best music. Also, you owe it to yourself to look into how this song was made. True musical genius.
Ian Paice was the best rock drummer during this time period.. his tight crisp rolls and thundering fills gives me chills.. and Ritchie blackmore and his climbing rifs and notebends are unmatched!!
The cover is not the original machine head one, I had it and it's very different. Great reaction to this classic rock band. I haven't heard this in years and I can still remember every word and what's going to happen in it🇬🇧
Ian Gillian is the lead singer. Check out Child in Time for some amazing vocals. He also played Christ in the Rock Opera Jesus Christ Superstar. Ted Neely played that role in the film and and on Broadway as well. I did get to see it a number of years back. You seem to like Broadway Musicals. There were a number of Rock Operas back in the 60's and 70's. A number of them became movies. Jesus Christ Superstar and Tommy by the Who are two of them I think you would enjoy. As far as the bands go. Leonard Skinard yes. I am also suggesting Jethro Tull which is Medieval Prog Rock LOL I think you would enjoy them. Cheers
5:39 Indeed it is, Ian Gillan. To many a rock fan in the early days of Purple, he was Jesus. Then, Andrew Lloyd Webber agreed, and he became the first person to play Jesus in Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar," at least in the initial recordings.
Both have extremely impressive voices but one difference for me is that Robert Plant always sounds more emotionally involved, it's more personal and he can cover a wide range of genres. Ian Gillan's approach is better for a heavy metal band though.
Man I just love your reactions to my favorite band of all time. I was raised on Deep Purple in Rock, sad when they split after "Who do we think we are", on it again when Coverdale/Hughes joined and after that, not so much. But "Made in Japan" the original recording, is still my favorite LIVE album. I don't give a damn about all the alternative takes you can find on Spotify. Nothing beats the original tunes.
Seen them in 2018 with Judas Priest. They started the show with this song, I left that show dumbfounded. Actually flew 800 miles to catch the show a second time. Ian and Rob both hitting those high notes at 70 years old. Love this song but Perfect Stranger is my favorite. Great reaction.
If you'd like to check out Ian Gillans range.... do child in time live from 1970. It's a tv performance of epic proportion. Really any deep purple reaction should be from their live performances.
Yes, the one in the middle is the lead singer, his name is Ian Gillan and he ranks very high of one of the best vocalists, try the song "Child In Time", it will blow your mind and of course, there are others to check out, like "Pictures Of Home" "Smoke On The Water", "Perfect Strangers", "Lazy" and "Never Before", just to name a few. This was freakin' fantastic, thanks!
Just found your channel & will subscribe. Not sure what the 1st Deep Purple song you reacted to but if it wasn't Lazy I would suggest it. Killer banger.
Deep Purple has recently put out a cover album wherein they play songs others wrote and they enjoyed. I'd recommend the song 'Oh Well' from this album 'Turning to Crime' The video is amazing
Robert Plant, Ian Gillan, Brad Delp (Boston), Steve Perry (known as The Voice) (Journey) and Freddie Mercury (Queen) - all top tier IMHO. I would add Dennis Deyoung (Styx) and Roger Daltrey (The Who) as honorable mentions. I'm sure I probably overlooked some as well.
Ian Gillan is my second favorite lead singer behind Robert Plant. He is usually in the Top 10 or Top 20 depending on the poll. Child in Time is his best performance in Deep Purple. I also love his rendition of Gethsemane from Jesus Christ Superstar; it is totally worth a listen. The live recording video of Ian is my preference. Love to see Lynyrd Skynyrd, ELP and Jethro Tull. As you continue your Zeppelin journey, please do live performances from Royal Albert Hall such as Bring it on Home and How Many More Times. Robert is 21 years old and really coming into his frontman lead singer role and you will also see him play a mean harmonica.
CAUTION: Head bangin' ahead! Personnel: Ritchie Blackmore - guitar Ian Gillan - vocals, harmonica Roger Glover - bass Jon Lord - keyboards, Hammond organ Ian Paice - drums, percussion
Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Linkin Park - just a few suggestions...Love your reactions, you're informed - and want to be informed, and you authentically seem to really love what you hear. Ian Gillan is Deep Purple's current lead vocalist, and was the lead vocalist for this version of Deep Purple (referred to as the Mark II version). He is a member of the "triumvirate" of classic rock vocalists - Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne and Ian Gillan. Keep up the good work...
Ian Gillan sang the role of Jesus on the original studio album of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Jesus Christ Superstar. One of my favorite little pieces of musical brilliance
